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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,893 and 1,717,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,893 and 1,717,826 is: 3,707,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,893 : 1,717,826 = 1,717,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,893/1,717,826 = 1,717,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,893x = 1,717,826 × 1,717,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,893x = 2,950,926,166,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,926,166,276/795,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,692.07

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